Place England
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 6 years (2014–2020), peaking in 2017.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2017
- Recurs across 3 years (2014–2020)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2014 → NDA 2020
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2020
In which of the following years were passenger trains introduced in England ?
- A 1823
- B 1825
- C 1848
- D 1861 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › World History
CDS2017
Due to which of the following factors, the Industrial Revolution took place in England in the eighteenth century?
- The discovery of coal and iron deposits
- The discovery of steam power
- The introduction of railways
- The regular supply of raw materials
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2, 3 and 4 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2, 3 and 4 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › World History
CDS2014
Consider the following statements concerning the initial phase of the Industrial Revolution in England
- England was fortunate in that coal and iron ore were plentifully available to be used in industry
- Until the eighteenth century, there was a scarcity of usable iron
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › World History
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